Tricorn Centre, Portsmouth – Miniature Concrete Model

Tricorn Centre, Portsmouth – Miniature Concrete ModelModel 020_Tricorn Centre Miniature Concrete ModelHand cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory. Some buildings are hard to explain and fully understand. The Tricorn Centre in Portsmouth was like that. Built in the late 1960s, it was part shopping centre, part car park, part fortress like sculpture. Designed with overlapping forms, spiral ramps, and stark concrete detail, it was one of the UKs most complex, and most divisive, Brutalist landmarks.

they represent two distinct moments in the city’s architectural evolution: one horizontal and utilitarian

it’s known as more than architecture

Completed in 1970

one of the most popular landmarks of the rebuilding of Birmingham city centre in the mid 20th century

Some buildings feel like a maze turned into a monument

has been reimagined through risograph printing to emphasise the building’s bold concrete frame and eccentric silhouette

In the distance

Its circular plan has a diameter of 195 feet (59 m) and includes 13 chapels around its perimeter

It's a great way to add a touch of sophistication and style to your home or office and is sure to be a conversation starter among friends and visitors alike

Status: Closed since 2020

This is a limited edition concrete artwork

Location: San José